Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 8.97 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1991–2021
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 8.97 current US$.
The figure is down 51.4% on the previous year and up 235.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 18.45 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.7758 current US$, in 2000.
That places Saudi Arabia 74th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.84 current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 1.44 current US$ | -62.4% |
| 1993 | 1.49 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1.07 current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1995 | 1.5 current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1996 | 1.14 current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1998 | 1.28 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 1.14 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 0.7758 current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9268 current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 1.53 current US$ | +64.6% |
| 2003 | 1.71 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 1.08 current US$ | -36.6% |
| 2005 | 1.42 current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2006 | 1.4 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.61 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 1.98 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 2.2 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 2.28 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 2.67 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 3.31 current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 3.51 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 5.51 current US$ | +56.7% |
| 2015 | 5.04 current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 3.98 current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 4.09 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 4.81 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 4.77 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 18.45 current US$ | +286.9% |
| 2021 | 8.97 current US$ | -51.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 8.97 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.77 current US$, 38% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 8.97 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.57 current US$, 3.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +286.9% | 4.77 current US$ | 18.45 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.61 current US$ | 1.07 current US$ | 3.84 current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.46 current US$ | 0.7758 current US$ | 2.2 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 current US$ | 2.28 current US$ | 5.51 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.71 current US$ | 8.97 current US$ | 18.45 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 69.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 580.45 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3713 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 423.84 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Saudi Arabia was 8.97 current US$ in 2021, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.45 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7758 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 74th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).